All levels will be encouraged to stimulate their minds and bodies by expanding known boundaries and letting go from the INSIDE. This internal acceptance brings calmness to the mind as we gain confidence and self-assuredness. The Iyengar Method of Hatha Yoga will be the basis of the course, which includes balancing flexibility with strength, building endurance and refining our bodies with correct alignment; passive poses and reclining pranayama. Previous experience is not required.

Ganga White is president of the White Lotus Foundation and is recognized as one of the outstanding teachers and exponents of Yoga. He founded the nationally renowned Center for Yoga in 1967 and has extensive background in health, science and philosophy with teaching experience spanning thirty years. He has years of personal study with many great teachers including Swami Venkatesananda, J. Krishnamurti and BKS Iyengar and K. Pattabhi Jois. In addition, his work and achievements have earned him the rare, honored title Yogiraj, "king of Yogis."

This is a wonderful opportunity for women to gather and share our life changes, dreams and concerns. Includes time to explore our feminine energy through drumming, dancing, yoga, hot-rock sauna, hot tub, nature walks, natural skin rejuvenation, waterfall bodyscrub, and "play" in the woods. Well-woman appointments and consultations will be available, as well as massage, watsu and energy sessions.

Alex and Sharon (your hosts at The Sun Centre) lead a weekend of inner and outer discovery. Alex will help you find your feet with your yoga practice through his daily yoga and Ayurveda classes, while Sharon will guide you around the beautiful walking trails in the mountains around the centre. The emphasis of this weekend is fun, exploration, discovery and relaxation - in the order of your choosing.

On this rejuvenating yoga retreat we will be staying at Ananda Cottages

Begin with Chanting, Pranayama, and Asana class – designed to stretch, strengthen and tone the body, mind and soul. Relax into the evening with meditations and a restorative yoga session.

Ubud is the perfect place for those who wish to taste the real Bali. It is famous as the artistic and cultural heart of Bali. Make a visit to the art museums to see traditional and modern paintings.

The cool weather in the hills is perfect for nature walks. The nearby monkey forest has a temple in the midst of a jungle filled with swinging monkeys. Even the market place is a delightful and colorful experience with its bright and typically Balinese crafted stalls.

Tibet, the ancient 'Roof of the World' and the mystical Buddhist 'Kingdom of the Snows', has for centuries evoked images of a lost Shangri La. To this day, its stunning Himalayan views, high plateau, beautiful Buddhist monasteries and extraordinary people remain one of the world's great travel experiences.

Mt Kailas is said to be the mythical Mt Meru, the centre of the universe. It is revered in both Hindu and Buddhist legends, while its location, close to the sources of the four main rivers that flow across the Indian sub-continent, contributes to its mystic. Our program includes a week long journey from Lhasa (via Gyantse and Shigatse) across the grain of the vast Tibetan plateau. We plan to reach Mt Kailas at the time of the Saga Dawa festival, held on the May/June full moon, when many thousands of pilgrims from throughout Tibet gather to pay homage to the mountain. After the festive celebrations we will undertake a three-day trek around Mt Kailas and a sojourn around the shores of Lake Manasarovar following the path of pilgrims on their quest for spiritual enlightenment. There are also options for the non-trekker to savour this spectacular sacred environment before returning to the Kathmandu Valley.

In this retreat, we will learn to listen to the natural rhythms and language of the body through Hatha Yoga and meditation. As the intelligence of the body awakens, we will gain access to a depth where opening is more receptive than active, where internal strength is naturally derived and where our yoga comes alive. Our practice will become inquisitive and nourishing as we explore the dynamic interplay of action and receptivity, form and intuition.

Throughout this workshop, we'll use yoga to explore the dimensions of human awareness through the chakras system. Utilizing yoga asana, breathing exercises, meditation, associated colors, and imagery as her tools, JJ will help to guide us into a deeper, practical understanding of the classical energy centers of the Chakras. JJ's non-competitive, non-judgmental approach to yoga begins with a full acceptance of the place where you are.

Join Ateeka on this exclusive Yoga holiday in the unspoiled Umbria countryside. Our home for the week, Locanda del Gallo, is a restored 17th century country home once occupied by the Marchesi Capranica del Grillo. Surrounded by pine forests and vines, this comfortable, authentic "locanda" is the perfect place to recharge and restore the body, mind and spirit.

Join us in this amazing, exotic adventure. Explore Inner Awareness, Strength and Harmony in one of the most fascinating and exotic splendors on Earth. Activities include: yoga, mind - body awareness, swimming with the dolphins, sea kayaking, snorkeling, hiking through the rainforests, volcano and lava flow adventure, traditions and culture of Hawaii and much more.

Kalani Hawaii Retreat Center has been a soulful place of refuge and renewal for international guests, is bordered by tropical jungle and the Pacific Ocean .

Our popular R&R weekends are based on our basic need to take time for ourselves. They are rooted in simplicity. During this time, we won't have a specific program, but rather you'll have time to live and enjoy life exactly as you desire. Our attentive, caring staff will be there to nourish your body. Relaxation, tranquility beautiful evenings, rejuvenating days…all are waiting for you here at Gray Bear.

Choose to join, or not to join as you see fit, your schedule is your own.

Join Ateeka and Awahoshi for a long weekend of deep healing yoga and rejuvenating practices on the Sicilian seaside. Nestled in a secluded bay facing Mt. Etna , MIAMO is a center devoted to awakening the vibrant life force energy in each being through living foods, nature, movement, crystal sound healing and innovative body therapies.

This week long yoga holiday includes high quality accommodation, transport from and to Pisa airport and daily Hatha yoga sessions (three hours daily, Sunday to Friday). Breakfasts and buffet lunches are provided, giving guests the flexibility to arrange afternoon/evening trips to Lucca and the surrounding area, Pisa and the coast (half an hour), or Florence (one hour). Pieve Santo Stefano, nestled in the Lucchese hills, provides an excellent base from which to explore and discover the dramatic beauty of northern Tuscany

A week of hatha yoga, meditation & relaxation, pranayama, partner yoga and basic shiatsu. Simple Qi Gong practices will also be taught. Emphasis will be on exploring the deeper aspects of yoga, getting back to nature by practicing outdoors and learning new ways to calm the mind, de-stress the body and enjoy deep relaxation and self-healing on all levels. With plenty of time to relax and explore the surrounding countryside and mountains.

"There is yoga in everything around us...expressions of compassion, trust, integrity and silence that can bring peace to the hectic pace of life. We find FREEDOM through the breath, through the body, soothing the mind to bring ultimate HEALTH to this unique system that is the human being." Find the center of the self in the center of the forest. The elements of the surrounding environment play a key role in the deeper understanding of yoga. The sights, sounds and peace of the forest are woven into their teachings. Nature further enhances the opportunity to awaken the heart within each yoga pose.

Loconda del Gallo is a large 12th Century restored stone home, furnished comfortably with Asian-influenced decor, a pleasant contrast to the ancient architecture. Tucked into the magnificent hills in the peace and quiet of Umbria 's unspoiled Italian countryside, just 45 minutes from Perugia . Loconda del Gallo is the ideal place to retreat, get inspired and to revitalize your spirit